Dean Moor Solar farm will be Cumbria's largest
The UK government has approved the Dean Moor Solar Farm in Cumbria, which will become the county's largest renewable energy project. The 150MW site is expected to generate enough electricity to power 50,000 homes.
Why it matters
This project represents a significant step in the UK's transition to renewable energy and highlights the ongoing infrastructure challenges regarding grid capacity.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, The panels will lie on on 276.5 hectares (683 acres) of land
A solar farm given the green light by government will be Cumbria's largest, its developers have said.
Dean Moor Solar Farm will lie on 276.5 hectares (683 acres) of land between the villages of Gilgarran and Branthwaite.
The 150MV site was given a development consent order last week, which is required for nationally significant infrastructure projects.
Developers FVS Dean Moor Ltd said it was the largest such scheme to be given permission to be built in the county and its next steps included procurement and more detailed design work.
It said it could not confirm when construction would begin.
FVS Dean Moor, which is a joint venture between Leeds-based Firma Energy and German company ib vogt, said the farm was designed to export up to 150MW of electricity into the National Grid.
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